For several days last month, there were two Julie VanNoords on the seventh floor. Aunt Julie from Philly came to visit for a week over Thanksgiving. The only thing more enjoyable than discovering Hong Kong for yourself is getting to introduce Hong Kong to a first-time visitor. Hong Kong has so much to offer that it could never be experienced in seven days. I find it incredibly satisfying to take into account the interests of our guests and try to match those up with what Hong Kong has to offer. Over the course of her one-week, we tried to give Aunt Julie a taste of the city, mountains, and water.
Sunday we took her to Sai Kung fishing village where we watched all the dog owners walk and show off their beloved pooches on the sea-side promenade. At dusk we all went for a sampan ride among the islands in Sai Kung harbor. We followed that with dinner on the balcony of one of our favorite Indian restaurants.
Monday, I took off of work and Aunt Julie and I rode the Star Ferry, took the tram up to The Peak, and scratched a few other touristy things off of her to-do list. We timed out trip up to The Peak so that she could take in the view of the city both during daylight and at night. She treated me to lunch at Indochine a very upscale Vietnamese-French restaurant in Lan Kwai Fong.
Tuesday and Wednesday Aunt Julie ventured out on her own to shop Nathan’s Road and the jade market down on Kan Su Street.
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